Add 42/4 and 18/72
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 18/72
42/4 + 18/72 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
42/4 = 42 × 18/4 × 18 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 18/72 = 756 + 18/72 = 774/72 - 774/72 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 42/4 + 18/72 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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